Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15141, Thomas Giles, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Giles, Thomas
S. 15141
carded
CONTENTS

20.849
New = York Thomas Giles
of Brookfield in the State of New York who was a private of in the Comp. commanded by Captain Sedgwick of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sedgwick in the Count. line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 83 Dollars 20 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Oct. 1833 and sister H. Sloan Monroeville
Arrears to the 4th of Ap. '33 $108 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/M. '34 41 68 $149 68
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Col. Stiles
Recorded by Col. Stiles Clerk Book C. Vol. 4. Page 58.

State of New York } ss County of Madison }
On the 25 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before Elisha Randall one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison. Thomas Giles a resident of the town of Brookfield in the County of Madison and State of New York. Aged Seventy eight years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the summer of 1776 the exact day and month I cannot now recollect. I enlisted in the town of Groton in the town of  Groton in the State of Connecticut into a Company of Matross (artillery) of large sized and picked Men. Colonel William Ledyard enlisted the Company. William Latham Captain Lieut Joseph Latham Youngs Ledyard Lieut and Joseph Latham gunner. We were stationed at fort Griswold but Ledyard was in command of the whole. The Company that I belonged to was stationed the most of the time at the battery between the fort and the river. In the summer of 1777 without leaving the fort I engaged to serve an other term and remained in service until the last of May 1778 as near as I can now recollect when my time having expired Colonel Ledyard gave me a verbal discharge and I returned home having served as near as I can remember one year and eight months . The Company in which I served belonged to the Connecticut State troops. There were were no Continental troops stationed there at time there were occasionally one or two Militia Companies in the fort in short times of duty. While I remained in service there were no battles fought at that post but occasional alarms from the British shipping off the harbor. I have no documentary evidence in my possession.

I never had any written discharge
I know of no person who can testify to my services except my wife - having lived in this country thirty five years and I have never visited my native country since -
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present - and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
I have no record of my age
I was born in the town of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut the first day of August 1754 I resided in the town of Groton from my birth until about thirty five years ago when I removed to the town of Brookfield County of Madison and State of New York, where I have since resided
That Elder Samuel Crandall and Amos Stanton can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief as to my services as a Soldier of the Revolution and who are also my neighbors
Sworn and subscribed the day and year of Thomas Giles aforesaid before me
Elisha Randall a Judge of
Madison County Courts
We Samuel Crandall a clergyman residing in the town of Brookfield in the County of Madison and State of New York and Amos Stanton of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Giles and have been for a number of years who has sworn and subscribed the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed to before me Samuel Crandall the day and year aforesaid Amos Stanton
Elisha Randall Judge of Madison County Courts

And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Thomas Giles was a Soldier of the Revolution - and served as he states - and the said Judge further Certifies that it appears to him that Samuel Crandall who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Brookfield County of Madison and State of New York and that Amos Stanton who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a creditable person and that their statements are entitled to credit - and that the said Thomas Giles cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court which is held twenty Miles from his residence without endangering his health - and I further certify that I am a neighbor of the said Thomas Giles and that he sustains a good character for veracity
Brookfield Madison County September 25 th 1832
Elisha Randall one of the Judges of Madison County Court

State of New York Madison County } ss Anne Giles of the town of Brookfield in the County of Madison and State of New York and wife of Thomas Giles the ap- plicant for a pension aged eighty five years being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration — that she was born in the town of Groton in the State of Connecticut, and that her residence was with about two Miles of fort Griswold during the Revolutionary War, that she was knowing to Thomas Giles (her husband) serving as a soldier at or near fort Griswold, that according to the best of her knowledge he served the most part of two years — that while the said Thomas was in the service they were Married, and further saith Not —
In presence of Elisha Randall
Anne Giles Mark
I certify that I have been acquainted with Anne Giles the above Deponent for more than twenty years, and that she sustains an excellent Character for Piety and Veracity, and that her Statements are entitled to credence and that she appeared and was sworn to the above before me this 25 th day of September 1832.
Elisha Randall one of the Judges of Madison County Courts

of Connecticut Private of Anthony 20 mo 1833
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State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office
vs. I Andrew Sloan Clerk of the said County do certify that Elisha Randall before whom the three preceding Affidavits purport to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the two preceding Certificates, was, at the dates of the same, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and Certificates to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 27 th day of June 1833.
A. Sloan Clk

September 16, 1924.
Roger F. Williams, Pennellville, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15141 , it appears that Thomas Giles was born in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, August 1, 1754.
While a resident of that place, he enlisted in the summer of 1776, served one year and eight months as a matross in Captain William Latham's Company, under Colonel William Ledyard in the Connecticut Troops and was discharged in May 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while a resident of Brookfield, Madison County, New York. He died August 27, 1840.
While in service soldier married Anne --- who was born in Groton, Connecticut. In 1832 she was 85 years of age. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Note: Date of death from A.B. um.

1924, Sept 16 - Hist. to Roger M. Williams um
15. 141 INVALID.
File No. 15. 141
Thomas Giles
Pris Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pennellville, N. Y. August 22, 1924
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:—
If the Revolutionary Pension records contain such information I should like all that is said about them and their family
Thomas Giles Sr. Born 1754 Died 1840
Anna ( ) Giles Born 1747 or 1752 his wife Died 1841 or 1845
They both drew pensions; she after his decease. At one time they resided near Fort Griswold, Conn. The last forty years or more of their lives was spent in the town of Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. They had children Nicholas Charles, Elizabeth, Thomas Jr. and probably others.
I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely,
Roger F Williams